Is it so wrong to name my cat Doris... - General Discussion

Night_Market · 03-06-2007, 22:11

I have just got my first kitten, She is a 13 week old Bengal but my OH thinks Doris is not right...

I think it's an ace name.

Doris the Tiger.

maybe · 03-06-2007, 22:17

Awwww she's gorgeous!

Doris is a great name for a cat. Maybe you should buy your OH this book

Alpha-Sun2 · 03-06-2007, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Night_Market

I have just got my first kitten, She is a 13 week old Bengal but my OH thinks Doris is not right...

I think it's an ace name.

Doris the Tiger.

And she's right. it's not the sort of name you'd give to a cat. Give it some dignity for petes sake.

But if it's your choice, it's your choice.

Honeybeast · 03-06-2007, 22:23

Doris is a most excellent choice of name for a cat... plus if its your cat it your rules...

my next cat will be called catface

GlenL · 03-06-2007, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Honeybeast

my next cat will be called catface

Thats a fantastic name

blueblade · 03-06-2007, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Night_Market

I have just got my first kitten, She is a 13 week old Bengal but my OH thinks Doris is not right...

I think it's an ace name.

Doris the Tiger.

Lovely kitten.

No, it's not wrong to call your cat Doris if it pleases you. Neither, respectfully, is it a very interesting topic for discussion. It doesn't mean anything to the cat. My cat responds to the expression "are you hungry", far more enthusiastically than to her actual name.

bacchantic enigma · 03-06-2007, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Night_Market

I have just got my first kitten, She is a 13 week old Bengal but my OH thinks Doris is not right...

I think it's an ace name.

Doris the Tiger.

She's gawj, and screamed Enid at me. I think it was the Enid Sharples expression. Doris will do very nicely though

♣ Moya · 03-06-2007, 22:35

Do you mean Ena Sharples?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gxBo2nSbWg
Doris is a lovely name btw.

sjcuk2006 · 03-06-2007, 22:36

imagine if your neighbour was called doris and you called the cat in for tea.......

foogirl · 03-06-2007, 22:37

The only rule would be, never name your cat (or dog or kids etc) something you would be embarassed to shout in the street

♣ Moya · 03-06-2007, 22:38

I didn't mind calling Percy in late at night.

StressMonkey · 03-06-2007, 22:39

Doris is a fantastic name

I soo want a Bengal, but we're waiting until our eldest cat has passed. It wouldn't be fair on him. He isn't terribly impressed with the new Puppy Buffy.

Jimmy Connors · 03-06-2007, 22:41

Doris is a fine name (for a cat) However I could never call any cat of mine Doris - it just brings back too many bad memories. My ex was called Doris!

And she was a right trollop ... so I found out.

That's a nice little kitten btw. A huge picture too.

mcin · 03-06-2007, 22:41

Doris is an old persons' name (no offence) I prefer.....cat

Jimmy Connors · 03-06-2007, 22:43

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Originally Posted by mcin

Doris is an old persons' name (no offence) I prefer.....cat

Yes indeed, but those 'old people' were young once upon a time.

Night_Market · 03-06-2007, 22:43

Thanks guys, Doris it is then.

I met my OH on DS, so it follows that my first cat will be named on here too, though Doris just makes me giggle...

... Doris seems apt as they love water and we are expecting a male soon as well.

ps. My OH is not called Doris as well.

Night_Market · 03-06-2007, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Connors

Doris is a fine name (for a cat) However I could never call any cat of mine Doris - it just brings back too many bad memories. My ex was called Doris!

And she was a right trollop ... so I found out.

That's a nice little kitten btw. A huge picture too.

Sorry to hear about your Ex-Trollop.

Is 'Trollop' a cool name for a cat. Hmmmm

CarolynJ · 03-06-2007, 22:52

We have three cats. My husband named our first cat Miss Kitty after a character from the old "Gunsmoke" TV western series. We named Bogie after Humphrey Bogart because Bogie acted like a little tough guy. And we named our third cat Cuddles becuase cuddling is all she wants to do.

You look at your pet and watch for personality traits, and a name just pops into your mind. If Doris is the name that you thought would fit her, than that should be her name.

pinker · 03-06-2007, 22:55

Unless your OH is gay he has no business naming a cat .. tell him to get a dog and stop being so light on his feet

andrewisasecret · 03-06-2007, 22:57

If you get another one then you can call that one Boris. Only problem is that since they sound the same (which is the point of this...) the cats will get confused since their names are so similar and thats not good.

Jimmy Connors · 03-06-2007, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Night_Market

Sorry to hear about your Ex-Trollop.

Is 'Trollop' a cool name for a cat. Hmmmm

Don't be sorry - be happy I escaped.

No it's not a cool name... imagine calling the poor thing in at night.

Night_Market · 03-06-2007, 23:00

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Originally Posted by StressMonkey

Doris is a fantastic name

I soo want a Bengal, but we're waiting until our eldest cat has passed. It wouldn't be fair on him. He isn't terribly impressed with the new Puppy Buffy.

Wow! your puppy has a Teddy Bear head!

Have you shaved it for show purposes or .....?

StressMonkey · 03-06-2007, 23:09

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Originally Posted by Night_Market

Wow! your puppy has a Teddy Bear head!

Have you shaved it for show purposes or .....?

She's a hairless Chinese Crested. But she does need a little shave to keep her to show standard.

Teddy Bear head LOL

ludovica · 03-06-2007, 23:10

I had a dog called "Ethel" once

Night_Market · 03-06-2007, 23:13

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Originally Posted by ahpro

If you get another one then you can call that one Boris. Only problem is that since they sound the same (which is the point of this...) the cats will get confused since their names are so similar and thats not good.

I thought about Boris earlier.

But discounted it for the same reason.

We (I) thought about Bertram. Herbert or Reg for the male... nice working class no nonsense names.

I don't want them acting posh.

Plus I don't want to be in the vets and have to listen out for "Sweetyqueenshebatoffypantskins, the Vet will see you now"

03-06-2007, 22:11	#1
Night_Market Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kirsty Allsopp's bra Services: Fem Doms Posts: 8,530	Is it so wrong to name my cat Doris... I have just got my first kitten, She is a 13 week old Bengal but my OH thinks Doris is not right... I think it's an ace name. Doris the Tiger.

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maybe Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Gender: Not specified Location: UK Posts: 4,060	Awwww she's gorgeous! Doris is a great name for a cat. Maybe you should buy your OH this book

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Honeybeast Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Birmingeham Posts: 758	Doris is a most excellent choice of name for a cat... plus if its your cat it your rules... my next cat will be called catface

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♣ Moya Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22,575	Do you mean Ena Sharples? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gxBo2nSbWg Doris is a lovely name btw.

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sjcuk2006 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in my own little sad world... Services: Sky+, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo Wii, Ipod 30gb, Vodafone Samsung U600 Posts: 1,077	imagine if your neighbour was called doris and you called the cat in for tea.......

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foogirl Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Falkirk Posts: 3,298	The only rule would be, never name your cat (or dog or kids etc) something you would be embarassed to shout in the street

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♣ Moya Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22,575	I didn't mind calling Percy in late at night.

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StressMonkey Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,156	Doris is a fantastic name I soo want a Bengal, but we're waiting until our eldest cat has passed. It wouldn't be fair on him. He isn't terribly impressed with the new Puppy Buffy.

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Jimmy Connors Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Gender: Male Services: Sky Posts: 37,599	Doris is a fine name (for a cat) However I could never call any cat of mine Doris - it just brings back too many bad memories. My ex was called Doris! And she was a right trollop ... so I found out. That's a nice little kitten btw. A huge picture too.

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mcin Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland Services: VM Cable L, Broadband M and Humax PVR9200T Posts: 332	Doris is an old persons' name (no offence) I prefer.....cat

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Night_Market Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kirsty Allsopp's bra Services: Fem Doms Posts: 8,530	Thanks guys, Doris it is then. I met my OH on DS, so it follows that my first cat will be named on here too, though Doris just makes me giggle... ... Doris seems apt as they love water and we are expecting a male soon as well. ps. My OH is not called Doris as well.

03-06-2007, 22:52	#18
CarolynJ Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Péninsule Charmante Posts: 1,103	We have three cats. My husband named our first cat Miss Kitty after a character from the old "Gunsmoke" TV western series. We named Bogie after Humphrey Bogart because Bogie acted like a little tough guy. And we named our third cat Cuddles becuase cuddling is all she wants to do. You look at your pet and watch for personality traits, and a name just pops into your mind. If Doris is the name that you thought would fit her, than that should be her name.

03-06-2007, 22:55	#19
pinker Banned User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 441	Unless your OH is gay he has no business naming a cat .. tell him to get a dog and stop being so light on his feet

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andrewisasecret Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Services: Sky+, Macbook Pro, Vista Laptop, iPod Touch Posts: 1,478	If you get another one then you can call that one Boris. Only problem is that since they sound the same (which is the point of this...) the cats will get confused since their names are so similar and thats not good.

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ludovica Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampshire Posts: 25,097	I had a dog called "Ethel" once